Opportunities / HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Senior Advisor Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise for the NINDS
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | 7571PSQ00007 |
| Department | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier / office | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) / ASA OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION |
| NAICS | 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services |
| PSC | R499 |
| Set-aside | Small Business (total) |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 2, 2026 (2026-11-02T13:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | Bethesda, MD, 20892 |
| Primary contact | Michelle Cecilia · michelle.cecilia@hhs.gov · 3012729118 |
Description (excerpt)
Amendment 2 - Review Amendment COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE) Title: Senior Advisor Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise for the NINDS Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative for the Pain Therapeutics Development Program (PTDP) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 7571PSQ00007 issued as a Request for Quote for a Senior Advisor to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise. The Government reserves the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no awards as a result of this solicitation. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (ii) This requirement is for the following services: NINDS is seeking to procure a highly experienced executive-level, drug discovery and development Senior Advisor 2 with extensive expertise in drug discovery and development, in support of the NIH HEAL Initiative, an aggressive, trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. (iii) Description of requirement: The NIH is seeking to procure a highly experienced executive-level Senior Advisor 2, drug discovery and development subject matter expert with experience in the area of Pharmacology and Pain to provide feedback to the NIH program leadership and technical guidance on drug discovery and development projects within the NINDS HEAL portfolio. The Contractor will serve as a member of the HEAL External Oversight Committee, which will provide strategic guidance on HEAL projects and on occasion other NIH drug discovery and development programs. See Attachment #1 - Statement of Work (SOW) for more information. (iv) The Government anticipates award of a Fixed Price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated base period of performance is: Base: 11/5/2026 – 11/4/2027 Option Year 1: 11/5/2027 – 11/4/2028 Option Year 2: 11/5/2028 – 11/4/2029 (v) The provisions at FAR 52.252 …